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Crayon + wall = ARGH!!!! How to I do the wall minus crayon equation?

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CarpeJugulum · 15/11/2012 09:17

DS has drawn on the wall using crayola crayons.

Jif/Cif doesn't work. Water doesn't work.

Help!

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CarpeJugulum · 15/11/2012 15:54

My usual standby of baby wipes failed Shock at this level of crayoning as the wall is a bit badly painted rough, so it took the top level off but still left a sort of under-print IYSWIM.

WD40 took it off in seconds.

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sweetkitty · 15/11/2012 15:52

White bread, a MN recommendation and it worked.

I find a baby wipe gets rid of most things, have just removed pencil from the mantlepiece courtesy of DS.

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CarpeJugulum · 15/11/2012 15:46

(But this was on painted walls, not wallpapered for reference)

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CarpeJugulum · 15/11/2012 15:46


Well, I have a house that smells like a garage, but I have un crayoned walls Grin

Thanks to all those who suggested WD40, it's magical!

Grin Smile Grin Wink
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RalphGnu · 15/11/2012 15:40

Cheap as chips baby wipes worked for me on paint but have never tried getting it of wallpaper...watching thread for ideas. Never thought of trying WD40.

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LadyofWinterfell · 15/11/2012 15:40

Hairspray removes crayon from everything, and it removes lipgloss from fabric after a tube goes in the wash Glares at 7yo DD2

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CarpeJugulum · 15/11/2012 15:38

Oooooh! I have WD40 in the kitchen due to a creaky hinge...

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BarbecuedBillygoats · 15/11/2012 14:28

Yes wd40 works in wax crayons

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ArtyFartyQueen · 15/11/2012 14:27

Furniture polish!

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HazeltheMcWitch · 15/11/2012 14:24

WD-40!!
Magic stuff.

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lulu2 · 15/11/2012 09:28

I use a sponge called the great white sponge which i got from Halfords. works really well.

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Shaky · 15/11/2012 09:22

Yes, the magic eraser works, it gets felt tip pen off dining room tables too!

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lucjam · 15/11/2012 09:20

I have always found this useful JML Magic Eraser you can get it in ASDA, not sure about other supermarkets.

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NormanTheForeman · 15/11/2012 09:18

Have you tried Astonish paste? That has worked for me in the past with crayons on things.

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